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Research, Technology, Methods > chemical substances > biochemical compounds > amino acids, peptides and proteins > peptides > neuropeptides > vasopressin > arginine vasopressin
Fields of Study > biochemistry > biochemical compounds > amino acids, peptides and proteins > peptides > neuropeptides > vasopressin > arginine vasopressin
Research, Technology, Methods > chemical substances > biochemical compounds > hormones > pituitary hormones > posterior pituitary hormones > vasopressin > arginine vasopressin
Fields of Study > biochemistry > biochemical compounds > hormones > pituitary hormones > posterior pituitary hormones > vasopressin > arginine vasopressin
Fields of Study > endocrinology > hormones and hormone-related substances > hormones > pituitary hormones > posterior pituitary hormones > vasopressin > arginine vasopressin
Animals, Livestock, One Health > endocrinology > hormones and hormone-related substances > hormones > pituitary hormones > posterior pituitary hormones > vasopressin > arginine vasopressin
Preferred Term:

arginine vasopressin

Definition:
The predominant form of mammalian antidiuretic hormone. It is a nonapeptide containing an arginine at residue 8 and two disulfide-linked cysteines at residues of 1 and 6. Arg-vasopressin is used to treat diabetes insipidus or to improve vasomotor tone and blood pressure.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
vasopressin
Entry Terms:
  • arg-vasopressin
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/142752
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